The deal that was meant to redefine WH Smith

How a 'defining moment' has been dragged down by corporate failings

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WH Smith is now the ghost of Christmas past on the high street, but its year of transformation continues to provide nightmares for those involved. Our South West editor Robert Buckland looks at what’s happened in a cautionary tale of valuing deals and value destruction…

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